This episode's recommendations from the Talking Pictures TV schedule include a brilliant, and unusual, Sherlock Holmes film; a little something from Ed Wood; an early Hammer sci-fi; and a John Mills thriller. All courtesy of Mel Byron and the TPTV podcast team.

Lots of noir this time around, but we also make space for an adaptation of a well loved tale and a vintage Gainsborough melodrama. Keep listening for Talking Pictures TV highlights!

Welcome to the official Talking Pictures TV podcast - dedicated to the nation's favourite archive movie and TV channel.

This week, runaway buses, ticking timebombs, drugged disco dancers, Frankie Howerd, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra plus much more.

Autumn is upon us and Mel Byron and the team choose some of the season's finest offerings from Talking Pictures TV, from 1940s British noir to Biggles, via a couple of top 1960s crime series.

Even the Summer heat cannot stop Talking Pictures TV! Daniel Reifferscheid guides you through the month's offerings.

Hi everybody, Scott here once again to welcome you to the podcast dedicated to the nation's favourite archive TV and movie channel, Talking Pictures TV. This is the podcast that brings you behind-the-scenes stories, special features, and the latest highlights from the wonderful world of classic cinema and beloved television shows. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering these gems for the first time, settle in as we explore the unforgettable stars, hidden treasures, and fascinating history that make Talking Pictures TV such a unique part of our viewing lives.

It won't just be my voice you'll be hearing over the next 60 minutes—thank goodness, I can almost hear you say. Instead, I'll be handing over the reins to you, the viewers, who will share your thoughts, memories, and recommendations for the upcoming schedule. This proves once again that it's your voices, stories, and passion that truly bring the Talking Pictures TV community to life.

On this episode, we have wartime drama, classic film noir, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, and even naked space vampires! We also have a very special interview from the archive with the much-loved and much-missed actor John Challis, probably best known to most of us as Boycie from Only Fools and Horses.

So, stay tuned as we embark on another journey through television's golden archive, celebrating the unforgettable moments that continue to inspire and enchant us all.

Some hot summer selections from Mel Byron and the reviewing team. Stay at home, close the curtains and settle down in front of the telly with John Mills, Frankie Howerd, Fred Astaire & Rita Hayworth, Warren Beaaty and Caroline Munro. What a party!

Let us lead you through the early Summer programming of the world's greatest TV channel.